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Author(s) :
Hamill, F.A., S. Apio, N. K. Mubiru, R. Bukenya-Ziraba, M. Mosango, O. W. Maganyi and D. D. Soejarto
Title :
Traditional herbal drugs of Southern Uganda, II:
literature analysis and antimicrobial assays, Volume 84, pp. 57 - 78 (2003)
Reference HH 09b has information about 79 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(104)
Recipes :
H(022) mother 's health, leaves of Abrus precatorius, sprinkle in bath of pregnant women
H(104) stomach ache, leaves + roots chewed as needed to effect result (not for children)
(seeds are toxic)
H(104) stomach ache, leaves + roots chewed as needed to effect result (not for children)
(seeds are toxic)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) veneral disease, 2 tablespoons crushed roots in 500 ml H2O : VO. 200 ml. : twice per day : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aframomum sanguineum (K. Schum.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum sanguineum (K. Schum.) K. Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Synonyms :
Aframomum hanburyi K. Schum.
,
Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K. Schum.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery , half a handfull per teapot : decoction : 200 ml : VO. : thrice per day as needed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Entebe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv.
Official name :
Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), ONS., RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Mukono
Vernacular name :
not registered
Albizia grandibracteata Taub.
Official name :
Albizia grandibracteata Taub.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea , leaves, pounded fresh, as with a mortar and pestle : mix with enkulukulu (clay) : VO. : thrice per day : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Entebe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(201)
Recipes :
H(022) to ease child birth, H(201) H(201) depression, soak 1 handfull roots in 500 ml H2O : VO. : 100 mil thrice per day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Official name :
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) intestinal worms, 1 handfull leavesdecoction in 500 ml. Water VO. : thrice per day : as needed to effect result, ok for childeren
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kalangala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Biophytum petersianum Klotzch
Official name :
Biophytum petersianum Klotzch
Family :
Oxalidaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) baby, the whole plant : pounded fresh, as with a mortar and pestle in cold H2O, bath in cold water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Blumea alata (D. Don) DC.
Official name :
Blumea alata (D. Don) DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) conjunctivitis, sores eyes, leaves decoction, to press against eyes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Entebe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tape worm, H(006) + H(104) abdominal pain, handfull barks in 2 cups, decoction, 2 table spoons thrice per day as needed to effect result, ok for childeren
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) depression, leaves + flowers, smoke in cigarettes
(Drug, to be avoided under most circumstances
(Drug, to be avoided under most circumstances
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Campala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) migraine, handful roots pounded fresh, as with a mortar and pestle : decoction : 200 ml : drop into nose, 3 X : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Mukono
Vernacular name :
not registered
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(075)
Recipes :
H(075) aperitive, VO. Fruits
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Entebe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Official name :
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), leaves + flowers pounded fresh, as with a mortar and pestle with seeds of lugero , decoction, cool and strain: 100 ml. : thrice per day : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Entebe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symptoms :
H(000), H(006) + H(104), H(076)
Recipes :
H(000) (amakiro : the fever that attacks pregnant women), cold infusion
H(006) + H(104) abdominal pain, leaves, stems, fruit, infusion : VO. thrice per day
H(076) mouth sores, the whole plant: pounded; rub on
H(006) + H(104) abdominal pain, leaves, stems, fruit, infusion : VO. thrice per day
H(076) mouth sores, the whole plant: pounded; rub on
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Entebe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Official name :
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(118)
Recipes :
H(051) mother's fever, crush with (H2O), VO. Often
H(118) sore throat, leaves of Chenopodium opulifolium: of Euphorbia tirucalli, crush with salt,: lick : as needed to effect result
H(118) sore throat, leaves of Chenopodium opulifolium: of Euphorbia tirucalli, crush with salt,: lick : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Mukono
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(030)
Recipes :
H(022) induce labor, H(030) H(030) expel placenta, to chew roots baked in hot ashes : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(108)
Recipes :
H(013)H(013) rash, juice from fruits crushed and packed into or onto the surface of the skin as needed to effect result
H(108) flu, roots to chew, as needed to effect result
H(108) flu, roots to chew, as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Official name :
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) tooth ache, roots + leaves, decoction, mouth wash : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Mukono
Vernacular name :
not registered
Clerodendrum rotundifolium Oliv.
Official name :
Clerodendrum rotundifolium Oliv.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) ascaris, intestinal parasites, barks decoction, 250 ml. VO. : thrice per day : as needed to effect result
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kampala
Vernacular name :
not registered